A worrying trend…
Cases of whooping cough in England and Wales have almost trebled since 2003, according to figures released in response to a Parliamentary Question from the Liberal Democrats. Other infectious diseases have also seen big rises since 2003, including a 52% rise in cholera and 17% rise in both tuberculosis (TB) and typhoid.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said: “People will be shocked to hear that diseases which belonged to a bygone era are making a comeback. Prevention is often a case of a simple vaccine. The NHS is failing in its duty to prevent easily avoidable disease. Many of these infections are connected to the kind of poverty which is at the root of the growing health inequality since Labour came to power. Public health schemes are failing to reach the people who need them most.”
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